Could Couponing Come to an End?
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TThehe CClewistonThursday,le Decemberw 1, 2011 isVol. 85t - Numbero 122 -n 50¢ NNewsews Man Started Holiday Drinking a Little Early RRESTED FOR SLEW OF lice, he brought out a chrome/nickel A plated .380 fi rearm from his pants’ CHARGES pocket and began to wave it around while stating that no law enforcement BY JUAN LOPEZ offi cer would [email protected] take him alive. He also threat- A near full day of drinking leads to ened both assault and battery charges, weapons women that he offense and a larceny charge. would shoot It happened in Montura, on them as well. Romero Street. A call was made to Just be- the Hendry County Sheriff’s Offi ce fore Perez and of a domestic disturbance complaint. Buchhoffer Deputy Perez and Investigator Buch- Angel Ulbina arrived, the hoffer responded to the call and ar- suspect ran rived in the area to speak with two back inside women. Both women reported that his home on Romero. Both offi cers the suspect, Angel Ulbina, 49, had searched through the suspect’s resi- been drinking for a better part of the dence but did not fi nd him. They did day and had begun to grope and touch fi nd his roommate who showed them them inappropriately. They repeated- ly told him to stop but he would not. PHOTO / JUAN LOPEZ When they threatened to call the po- SEE DRINKING • 12 Couponers Candace Sanchez and Jennifer Strickland browse through their binders of coupons. Could Couponing Come Juice Plant Deal to an End? Given the OK Deal squeezes Hato would not exceed $400,000. Any re- Nationwide abuse maining cost for the construction of “Extreme couponing is dangerous to Potrero into the building would then be paid for could harm local by the company. everyday people who are just wanting to Commerce Park savers Upon closing, ownership will be save a little bit of money ...” transferred to Mr. Perez’s company BY JUAN LOPEZ and it will begin making payments on BY JUAN LOPEZ - Candace Sanchez [email protected] the property. [email protected] The Clewiston Commerce Park is The terms of the deal were drafted $3,460 is the amount that local cou- idea that a little time spent collecting on TLC. The show highlights a family set to receive its fi rst ever tenant. by the City Manager Steve McKown poner Jennifer Strickland saved in six coupons can make for a great deal of or a couple that has binders and bind- The deal with Hato Potrero Farms and City Attorney Charles Schoech and Gustavo Perez, owner of Hato months. She donned a very satisfi ed money saved for her family. ers full of coupons and will use most to establish a juice processing facility smile as she related that fact, spread- Potrero Farms, and his attorney. But for as much effort as Ms. Strick- of them in a single trip to the super- has been given the go ahead by city ing out her fi le holder full of coupons The deal also includes a fi rst right land puts into being a smart shopper, market. Such trips could result in a commissioners as of their last board on the table in front of her. she is a far cry from the “extreme cou- of refusal clause for the lots adjacent store running out of certain items and meeting. Commissioners approved She is but one of several other ponner.” the measure at their November 17 to the juice plant. This is in the event having to pay the customer for shop- couponers in the area who relish the The extreme couponner is a per- meeting. that a further expansion of the juice son who spends so much time on col- ping at their store. The building for the juice plant, plant or other enterprise by Hato lecting and using coupons that manu- As a result, major coupon compa- to be operated by All Juice and Bev- Potrero is planned. facturers are carefully retooling their nies have sent out memos to all dis- erages LLC, will be constructed by City Manager Steve McKown was approach to using coupons. the city. The original language of the Extreme couponing is even fea- agreement stated that the city’s cost tured in a show with the same name SEE COUPONING • 10 for the construction of the building SEE JUICE • 11 NONO DEALERDEALER FEE!!FEE!! 0% IS BACK!!!! BUY A NEW 2011 F150 AND GET 0% APR FINANCING THROUGH FORD CREDIT FOR UP TO 60 MONTHS.* *With approved credit. Some buyers will not qualify for 0% APR financing. Images are for illustration purposes only. Offer ends 01/03/12. 2 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee DecemberMay 27, 1, 20102011 COMMUNITY NEWS AND INFORMATION To reserve a table for selling crafts, contact they may receive during Christmas. Call Alice at in 2012. The fi rst is a Fish Fry to welcome back the Pageant Sign ups Eulaine Delgado at 765-271-3665 or eulainedelga- 863-983-5269 or stop by First United Methodist winter residents. This will be held Saturday, Jan. Pageant sign ups will be held Thursday, Dec. 1 [email protected]. Plan now for the third annual sale Church of Clewiston to get a name to adopt. Each 14, from 4 to 7 p.m. The second event is The Hal- at 6 p.m. at the Hendry County Fairgrounds. The on Saturday, Jan. 28, from 9 a.m to 1 p.m. card has the name of a resident and possible gift lelujah Hoedown which will be held Jan. 27 to 29 sign ups are open to girls ages 10 to 19. Contes- suggestions. Wrapped gifts with the names at- at 7 p.m. During the Christmas Season the church tants are required to be Hendry County residents. tached should be returned to First United Meth- is planning a Christmas Banquet for Wednesday, The pageant will be held during the 2012 fair that Ministerial Association odist Church by Thursday, Dec. 15, for delivery to Dec. 21, at 6 p.m., followed by Christmas Carol will take place February 17 to 25. The following The Clewiston Ministerial Association meets the nursing home on the 16. Candlelight Service. On Christmas Eve, which will pageants will be taking place: Miss Hendry Coun- every fi rst Tuesday of each month at noon in the be on Saturday, the church will be having a brief ty, 16 to 19 years of age; Jr. Miss Hendry Coun- Education Room of Hendry Regional Medical FIU Scholarship for Christmas Eve Service, featuring a Christmas Mu- ty, 13 to 15 years of age, and Little Miss Hendry Center. All pastors and church representatives are sical and Nativity by the Choir. County, 10 to 12 years of age. welcome to attend. Their next meeting will be For more information, call Niki at 863-599- held on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Hispanic Students 9060 or Candace at 863-228-2970. FIU’s Agroecology Program will award more AA Meetings than $330,000 in scholarships to Hispanic stu- St. Martins Episcopal Church is holding AA Annual Christmas Luncheon dents by Dec. 15. FIU plans to give away 15 schol- meetings on Monday and Wednesday at 7 p.m. Gospel Sing The Annual Christmas Luncheon for all se- arships worth as much as $24,000 each to fund They will be held at 207 North W.C. Owen Ave. The Swindles would like to invite everyone niors in our community will be Saturday, Dec. research, service-learning projects, professional in Clewiston. For more information, please call out to The Big Red Barn for a gospel sing on Fri- 10, at 12 p.m., at First United Methodist Church. networking activities and internships. 239-275-5111. day, Dec. 2, at 7 p.m. The Celebration Singers will All seniors are invited to attend and enjoy food, The scholarships are designed to help stu- performing. The Big Red Barn is located at 7500 fellowship, and fun. Volunteers to help serve are dents prepare for careers in agriculture, food and W. Hwy. 27, Clewiston. A sign will mark the loca- welcome and needed. For more information or natural resource sciences. The funds are provided Worship Service at Port tion. They hope to see you there. to help, call Janet Taylor at 863-228-0612 or 863- by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Hispanic 983-5269. Serving Institutions Education Grants Program. LaBelle Inn Hendry County Fair Applicants must be current or prospective Artie and Dora Carnes are no longer associ- Clewiston Animal Control FIU students, United States citizens and of His- ated with The Glades RV Resort. They continue panic origin. If you would like to know more, to direct “Christian Contender Ministries” and Flea Market Join the Clewiston Animal Control on Dec. 10 please visit: http://news.fi u.edu/2011/11/agro- they are beginning a Worship Service at The Port The Hendry County Fair Flea Market will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to make a donation and ecology-program-to-award-more-than-330000-in- Labelle Inn each Sunday at 10 a.m. They have held Dec. 3, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Fair- get your photo taken with your pet. scholarships/33317. To arrange an interview with moved to LaBelle and will be working in that grounds. A number of exhibitors will be on-hand. Donations can include: cash, blankets, pet the Agroecology Program manager or director, community to establish an Independent Chris- Events will include a swine show, and more, and beds (new or used), towels and food.